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The action continues in round 12 of Eredivisie as FC Twente and AFC Ajax Amsterdam lock horns at the De Grolsch Veste on Sunday. Francesco Farioli’s men head into the weekend off the back of thrashing Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League and will look to make it eight wins on the trot across all competitions.
Twente were denied their first win in the Europa League as they were held to a 2-2 draw by French outfit OGC Nice on Thursday after blowing their two-goal lead at the Allianz Riviera.
While Joseph Oosting’s side are yet to hit their stride in Europe, they turn their focus back to the Eredivisie, where they are unbeaten in seven of their last eight matches, claiming five wins and two draws since mid-September.
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Having clinched a third-placed finish last season, Twente have picked up six wins and three draws from their 11 league games so far to collect 21 points and sit fifth in the table.
Ajax, on the other hand, moved into second place in the Europa League standings courtesy of a stunning 5-0 home victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in midweek.
This was in keeping with their fine run of results in the Eredivisie, where Farioli’s men are on a six-game winning streak and are unbeaten in their last eight outings since the start of September.
Ajax have picked up 25 points from 10 games to sit third in the league standings, three points adrift of second-placed Utrecht, albeit with one game in hand.
FC Twente vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Ajax have been utterly dominant in the history of this fixture, having won 30 of the last 56 meetings between the two teams.
- Twente have picked up 13 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 13 occasions.
- Ajax are on a run of three consecutive away wins and are unbeaten in their last seven games on the road, claiming five wins and two draws since August’s 2-1 loss at NAC Breda.
- Twente are unbeaten in their last 11 home games in the league, picking up nine wins and two draws since a 1-0 defeat against Utrecht on February 18.
FC Twente vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction
Twente and Ajax have enjoyed a solid start to the league campaign and will be looking to strengthen their position in the upper echelons of the table with a win. Their last 10 clashes have produced a combined 33 goals and we anticipate another thrilling contest at the De Grolsch Veste, with the visitors claiming all three points this weekend.
Prediction: FC Twente 1-3 AFC Ajax Amsterdam
FC Twente vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Betting Tips
Tip 1: Ajax to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in five of Ajax’s last seven games)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been at least five bookings in seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams)
